<h2><strong>1. Refund Claims After Issuance of Deficiency Memo</strong></h2><ul><li>If a <strong>deficiency memo (GST RFD-03)</strong> is issued for a refund claim, the taxpayer is required to file a fresh refund application.</li><li>Earlier, the <strong>Input Tax Credit (ITC) debited for the refund</strong> was to be re-credited in the <strong>electronic credit ledger</strong> using <strong>FORM GST RFD-01B</strong>.</li><li><strong>New Clarification:</strong><ul><li>The GST portal currently <strong>does not allow taxpayers</strong> to file a fresh refund claim for the same period after a deficiency memo is issued.</li><li><strong>Until the system is updated</strong>, taxpayers must <strong>resubmit the rectified refund application under the same Application Reference Number (ARN).</strong></li><li>In such cases, <strong>re-credit of ITC is not required</strong>.</li></ul></li></ul><hr><h2><strong>2. Refund of IGST Paid on Exports for EPCG Scheme Holders</strong></h2><ul><li><strong>Previous Restriction:</strong><ul><li>As per <strong>Rule 96(10)</strong> of the <strong>CGST Rules</strong>, exporters availing benefits under certain notifications were <strong>not eligible</strong> to claim a refund of IGST paid on exports.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Amendment Approved by GST Council:</strong><ul><li>Exporters who received <strong>capital goods under the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme</strong> are now <strong>allowed to claim IGST refunds</strong>.</li><li><strong>Notification No. 54/2018-Central Tax</strong> (issued on October 9, 2018) <strong>amends Rule 96(10)</strong> to allow these refunds.</li><li><strong>Notification No. 39/2018-Central Tax</strong> (which previously restricted this benefit) <strong>was rescinded</strong> through <strong>Notification No. 53/2018-Central Tax</strong>.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Clarification on Eligibility for Refund of IGST Paid on Exports:</strong><ul><li><strong>Before October 9, 2018</strong>: Any exporter who <strong>imported inputs/capital goods</strong> under <strong>Notification Nos. 78/2017-Customs & 79/2017-Customs (dated October 13, 2017)</strong> was eligible for an IGST refund.</li><li><strong>After October 9, 2018</strong>:<ul><li>Exporters importing goods under <strong>Notification Nos. 78/2017 & 79/2017</strong> <strong>are not eligible</strong> for an IGST refund.</li><li>Exporters <strong>receiving capital goods</strong> under <strong>EPCG (either via imports under Notification No. 79/2017 or domestic procurement under Notification No. 48/2017-Central Tax)</strong> <strong>can continue to claim IGST refunds</strong>.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><hr><h2><strong>3. Trade Notices & Implementation</strong></h2><ul><li><strong>The CBIC has instructed field officers</strong> to issue trade notices to ensure awareness of these clarifications.</li><li>Any <strong>difficulties in implementation</strong> should be reported to the CBIC<a href="https://cms.plasament.com/storage/shubham-pathak/circular-no-70-new.pdf">circular-no-70_new</a><br> </li></ul>